Eat More Whole Grains

Quinoa (KEEN-wah) is an ancient grain that is a good alternative to rice because of its lightness. Try it for breakfast by serving it with maple syrup and milk, adding it to pancake and muffin batter, or mixing it with potatoes for croquettes. The tiny beige-colored seeds, about the size of pellets of couscous, cook in about 20 minutes. A good source of protein and fiber, 1/2 cup of quinoa has 14 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber.



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Recipe:  Sausage and Bean Ragu on Quinoa Macaroni